We are Michigan business attorneys fascinated by your business. We pride ourselves on obtaining a deep understanding of your business so we can more effectively guide your success. Our goal is to develop a long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationship and guide you through every step of launching, growing, managing, and succeeding at your business. Listed below are common ways a business law attorney can help you and your business, but we are happy to discuss all other services you feel your business requires.

Start a Business

The first critical step in launching your business is choosing how you will operate. A small business attorney will analyze your business to help you determine whether it is appropriate to create an entity and, if so, which entity type best positions you for success. It might also be wise to register multiple entities depending on the nature of your business. An experienced small business lawyer can work with you to evaluate several potential options, including:

• Sole Proprietorship
• Partnership
• Limited Liability Company (LLC)
  • Single-Member LLC vs. Multi-Member LLC
  • Member-Managed LLC vs. Manager-Managed LLC
• Professional Service Limited Liability Company (PLLC)
• S Corporation (S Corp.)
• C Corporation (C Corp. / Inc.)
• Professional Service Corporation (PC)
• Nonprofit Corporation (501(c)(3))
• Limited Partnership (LP)
• Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

Additionally, a business law attorney can help you with:

• Resident Agent and Registered Office
• Employer Identification Number (EIN)
• Licenses and Permits
• Assumed Name / Doing Business As (DBA)
• Operating Agreement
• Bylaws
• Shareholder Agreement

Grow Your Business

Growing your business requires forward-thinking and proper planning. Establishing strong business policies and procedures early on can help prevent many legal issues later. Developing a smooth-running organization allows you to acquire and spend capital more efficiently, maximizing your potential growth. Registering and protecting your intellectual property as soon as possible is also critical. Most growing businesses should work with a corporate law attorney on the following:

• Trademarks
• Copyright
• Trade Secrets
• Applying for Financing
• Borrower Certifications
• Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
• Confidentiality Agreements
• Employment Applications
• Employment Agreements
• Employee Handbooks
• Independent Contractor Agreements
• Company-Wide Procedures
• Document Retention Policies

Manage Your Business

No matter the size or structure, properly managing the legal aspects of your business is vital to protecting both the business and its owners. Effectively managing your business requires carefully maintaining internal and external relationships and complying with governing statutes and documents. A corporate attorney from the Evan Ficaj Law Firm can help you with the following:

• Serving as General Corporate Counsel
• Business Maintenance
• Risk Management
• Privacy Audit
• Annual Reports
• Board Resolutions
• Consent Resolutions
• Meeting Minutes

Success

Success for you and your business requires tenacity, creativity, and excelling at what you do best. Quit spending your precious time worrying about all the legal obstacles and possibilities associated with running a business. Instead, delegate this to a licensed Michigan business attorney who thrives on your success. Taking action TODAY is the most critical step towards making your dream a reality.